Entries must be received by August 3, 2017. Required fees must accompany entries. All entries received by this date will be in the catalogue. ALL PUREBRED ENTRIES must send in a registration paper or a photocopy of same. Registration paper must be received before the Show to sell as purebred.

ALL ANIMALS MUST HAVE C.S.I.P TAGS

ENTRY FEES/PRIZE MONIES

Sponsored by Manitoba Sheep Association

PUREBRED- Includes Wool and Hair Breeds (Sold individually) -$40.00 per head

Yearling Ram, Ram Lamb Classes

Yearling Ewe, Ewe Lamb Classes

GRAND CHAMPION RAM PRIZE $350Reserve $125

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE PRIZE $200Reserve $100

Commercial Yearling Ewe, Ewe LambClasses

PEN OF THREE– yearling ewes or ewe lambs (Commercial or Purebred)

CHAMPION PEN OF THREEPRIZE $200Reserve $100

PEN OF TWO – yearling ewes or ewe lambs (Commercial or Purebred)

CHAMPION PEN OF TWO PRIZE $150Reserve $75-

JACKPOT EWE LAMB(Commercial or Purebred)-$20.00 per head

GRAND CHAMPION EWE LAMB$100Reserve $50

JACKPOT MARKET LAMB – Sponsored by Tony Atkinson

Open to ewe lambs or weathers only (Commercial or Purebred) - $20.00 per head

Maximum of 2 entries per consignor

1st - $200 2nd - $1003rd- $50

YOUTH SHOW

$20 Entry Fee per exhibitor (covers penning/bedding/set-up)

Showmanship (prizes to be announced)

Rules & Regulations

SALES COMMISSION: No sales commission will be charged!

FLOOR PRICE:Each breeder may place a reserved bid in writing on info slip handed to auctioneer as lot enters ring for sale.

PASS OUT FEE:Should a producer choose not to accept the final bid on an animal there will be a $20.00 fee.

Animals must have less than 1 inch of wool to be shown; except for fibre specific wool breeds, which may be shown in full fleece. There will be a shearer on site. Animals will be sheared at the discretion of the culling committee.

PUREBRED ANIMALS

All purebreds must be registered and legibly tattooed or have approved double tags.

ALL CANADIAN SHEEP BREEDER’S ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES (ONE FOR EACH ANIMAL) PROPERLY SIGNED FOR TRANSFER, MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE SALE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE SHOW IF NOT SENT IN AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

COMMERCIAL ANIMALS

Only Commercial Ewes, Ewe Lambs, and Wethers will be allowed into the sale barn. All Rams will need to be Registered to pass through culling.

PENS OF THREE and PENS OF TWO

All Pens will be sold as Commercials. All animals will have to pass Culling, be clean of debris and tags, and have a wool length of less than 1 inch. Individual animals from within a Pen are eligible to be shown in the Jackpot Classes with the required entry fees.

ANIMAL HEALTH:

A health certificate issued by Health of Animals Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is optional. All animals will be inspected by the Culling Committee. Reasons for rejection by the Culling Committee include BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Abscess 2. Poor testicle development 3. Sheath rot

4. Sore mouth5. Pink eye6. Evidence of external parasite

7. Unsound mouth8. A condition score of 2 or less9. A condition score of 5 or more

10. Unsound Udder

Note: All animals are sold as physically sound on the day.

Culling will take place on Friday prior to entry into the Barn.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Substitutions are allowed to a maximum of two (2) per breed. Substitutions may be made on purebred junior lambs commercial and junior entries at NO EXTRA COST.

INSPECTION OF ANIMAL I.D. FOR SALE:

The tattoo letters must be easily read and coincide exactly with the registration papers or the animal will be rejected from the purebred sale.

All animals must have C.S.I.P. tags

TRANSFERS:

M.S.A will complete transfer of ownership through C.L.R.C.

ANIMALS ON THE GROUNDS:

The only animals allowed on the grounds will be Show and Sale entries. Animals that have been previously purchased and are on site for transit will be allowed, at the discretion of the Sale Committee.

ARRIVAL OF ANIMALS

All animals must be on the grounds by 5 pm on Friday August 18th. Entries will be allowed to unload after noon on Friday.

Thank you for your interest: from the Show and Production Sale Committee.

Manitoba Sheep Association Mission Statement

To initiate, support and conduct programs and activities designed to stimulate and improve the economic well-being of all segments of the Manitoba sheep industry.